Let's Talk About Haas F1

It has been a rough stretch for Haas F1 over the last few seasons, whether it was harrowing moments like Romain Grosjean’s fiery wreck that almost cost the Switzerland-born driver his life or the high-profile termination during the 2022 preseason of driver Nikita Mazepin and Uralkali.

The American-owned team has struggled to be competitive, sometimes neither of its drivers finishing a race. But could they be turning a corner with their late driver addition or is it just a lucky break?

Haas announced the return of Kevin Magnussen nearly two weeks ago, marking his fifth F1 season. He filled in the gap left by Mazepin and joined Mick Schumacher. Magnussen had last competed for Haas from 2017 to ’20, according to BBC, and he negotiated his release from endurance racing commitments with Chip Ganassi Racing in the U.S. and Peugeot in Europe so he could return.

It seems like the investment is worthwhile for Haas after Magnussen not only scored points for the team, but finished P5—the team's best result since Austria 2018. Magnussen’s result almost scored more points than Haas has tallied in the last two years combined. Meanwhile, Schumacher nearly scored his first F1 points on Sunday, finishing P11.